As they spoke, the dozen or so goblin-like creatures' eyes were all fixed on the three girls in the arena, their gazes unspeakably lecherous. Several were even drooling, while others stuck out their tongues.
"Wh-what?"
"Our own kind?"
Ye Feng was taken aback, suddenly understanding the meaning behind Xiao Lu's earlier disgusted remark.
So, these goblin-like creatures would casually claim any woman they encountered as "their own kind"?
If a woman, unaware, truly became "their own kind" with these creatures, wouldn't she then be handed over to the goblins?
"Beautiful lady, come with me, brother will make you feel like you're in heaven!"
"That's right!"
"Join us, brother lives pretty well!"
"Yes, we can also send you to a place where you reach the peak of bliss every day!"
...
At this moment, those dozen or so goblin-like creatures started heckling the three girls, their words and expressions filled with obscenity, making one feel utterly disgusted.
While the goblin-like creatures heckled, they quickly approached the three girls, surrounding them and extending their arms to embrace them.
"Damn it, what kind of trash is this!"
Ye Feng was instantly enraged and kicked away an exceptionally burly goblin-like creature in front of Xiao Xiao, who looked to be at least three hundred pounds.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
"Ah! Ah!"
"Crack! Crack!"
"Aaaah!"
...
After a series of collisions, screams, and bone-cracking sounds, the group of goblin-like creatures was sent flying far away by Ye Feng's kicks.
"What kind of brain-infecting virus, they're just plain morons!"
Ye Feng grumbled indignantly, eliciting faint smiles from Xiao Xiao, Yuan Ling, and Xiao Lu.
Afterward, Ye Feng and his group found a spot to make a fire and eat lunch.
...
After lunch,
"Everyone pack up and get ready. Check your weapons, ammunition, and rations. From now on, we probably won't be able to make fires to cook like before!"
Yuan Ling swept a glance over everyone and spoke seriously.
"Mhm!"
Xiao Lu, Yalake, and He Shang nodded and began their checks.
"Here, you can wear these!"
A flash of light appeared in Ye Feng's hand, and two vests, one large and one small, with a fish-scale-like exterior, materialized. These were the bulletproof vests Ye Feng had made for himself and Xiao Xiao earlier from the hide of the Steel Scale Bear.
The smaller one was naturally for Xiao Xiao, and the larger one was for Xiao Lu.
The rest of them had to go without, as Ye Feng only had two Steel Scale Bear bulletproof vests in total, both custom-made for himself and Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao's size was a given. Even the larger vest wouldn't fit He Shang's massive frame, and Yalake already had armor, so he didn't need it.
As for Yuan Ling, she seemed to be the leader of this group and likely stronger than Xiao Lu, Yalake, and He Shang, so she probably wouldn't need such an item.
"This is a bulletproof vest made from Steel Scale Bear hide. It's very effective!"
"Bullets can't penetrate it at all, they just bounce off, though it does hurt a bit!"
Xiao Xiao explained when Xiao Lu, after putting on the vest Ye Feng gave her, looked at it with a hint of confusion.
"That good... Ye Feng, you really have so many treasures!"
Xiao Lu's eyes sparkled as she looked at Ye Feng.
"Speaking of which, Yuan Ling, do you have any action plans?"
"Just charge in and kill the goblins?"
At this moment, Ye Feng looked at Yuan Ling and inquired.
He had come to this goblin kingdom intending to kill a large number of goblins and then go see the altar Yuan Ling had mentioned.
But now, his plan seemed unfeasible, as the goblin kingdom was too vast, and searching it would take who knows how long.
Besides, Yuan Ling hadn't mentioned why they had to come to this goblin kingdom.
Judging by the number of people, it didn't seem like they were here for a large-scale goblin extermination.
"No, Ye Feng!"
Yuan Ling shook her head. "We're not here to kill goblins. Our purpose this time is the same as last time: to destroy an altar deep within the goblin kingdom!"
"An altar?"
Ye Feng frowned slightly. "Is it the same altar you mentioned hitting with your jade pendant last time?"
"Mhm!"
Yuan Ling nodded. "The goblins here seem to be summoning something terrifying using the altar... Last time, just a wisp of its aura sent shivers down my spine!"
"This place is already bad enough, and if the goblins summon any more terrifying monsters, Blackwater Town and the surrounding areas... will be completely finished!"
A clear look of worry was on Yuan Ling's face as she spoke the last sentence.
"Altar... strange pointer... summoning..."
After hearing Yuan Ling's words, Ye Feng became even more interested in the so-called altar.
As for available points, he wasn't worried. It was certain that things wouldn't go smoothly in the goblins' main camp, and that altar would surely be heavily guarded by many goblins.
Afterward, everyone rechecked their gear and then headed towards the primeval forest where the goblin kingdom was located.
...
Around noon,
"This primeval forest is too dense. It's so dark, one would think it's evening!"
Xiao Xiao glanced at the watch on her left wrist and muttered softly.
"Goblins are monsters that naturally prefer dark and damp places. Such an environment is not conducive to us, but it's a paradise for them!"
"Everyone watch your step. The goblins here set all sorts of well-camouflaged traps!"
Yalake and He Shang chimed in, their voices deliberately lowered as they had entered goblin territory.
"It's lunchtime. Aren't you guys eating?"
At this moment, Ye Feng, who was gnawing on a piece of dried beef, spoke.
"No... no... This area is too dark, traps are hard to spot, and it's easy to get ambushed. Let's eat after we get through this area!"
Yalake looked somewhat speechless at Ye Feng, who was in casual attire. Xiao Lu and He Shang were also quite puzzled.
"Alright then!"
Ye Feng didn't press further and continued to gnaw on his jerky.
After all, when it was mealtime for him, unless there were special circumstances, he absolutely had to eat, otherwise, his stomach would protest.
"It's a goblin scout, ahead..."
"Whoosh!"
Xiao Lu's words hadn't finished when a whistling sound, like a fierce mountain wind, rang out. A stone shot towards the goblin scout at an extremely high speed.
"Thump! Bang!"
About seventy meters ahead, a goblin fell to the ground in an instant, its life extinguished.
"So... so powerful!"
Xiao Lu's expression was full of shock. She had just drawn her bow, and her arrow was about to be loosed, but Ye Feng, who was still gnawing on his beef jerky, had already acted first.
"I'll go and deal with the goblin's corpse. Everyone be careful. Since there's a goblin scout here, there might be more goblins nearby!"
Yalake said, quickly running towards the fallen goblin scout.
"Hm?"
Ye Feng looked at the approaching Yalake with a look of surprise.
Because Yalake, in his massive armor, was moving through the intertwined, pathless dense forest without making a single metallic sound.
"Be careful of the pile of leaves two meters ahead, there might be a goblin trap there!"
As Ye Feng and his group approached the goblin scout, Xiao Lu spoke to Ye Feng.